At the window, a crowd gathers to look at puppies / As onlookers gather, a child taps the glass / white, fluffy, panting dogs, with tail wags so strong their bodies wag / jump up paws on glass, wiggling, falling, rolling over take me take me yapping, play -fighting, biting, resting a dozen little pets waiting for a home wanting your attention, curious, playful, little pink tongues someone says “Aren’t they cute.” / Again “Look at that one over in the corner. Isn’t he cute.” Oh come on, we should get a puppy. NO her husband answers quickly / look at them that one over there it’s so cute / more tapping, puppies paw the window. A couple exits the store holding a very cute puppy. / someone in the crowd asks What’s his name? What kind is that? / So adorable, so cuddly, so precious / the crowd adores the puppy / a moment later a stream of urine exits the puppy / Oh my God it’s peeing on my jacket. / She thrusts the puppy into the arms of her husband /. Take it back / I changed my mind./ laughter from the thinning crowd – muted giggling – not that much compassion / the bystanders have left / the peeing puppy returned / all the puppies continue to play/ life goes on